This weekend I’m headed to Chicago for my yearly stint of book-related fun at the Printers Row Lit Fest. I’ll be selling my books, of course, but I’m also kicking off the weekend with a free download of my children’s chapter book, “Finnigan the Circus Cat.” I often describe Printers Row as the most fun I can possibly have as an author without being arrested!

I think of this book, which is absolutely DIY from start to finish (except for the splendid kitten on the cover which was done by a professional artist), as “the little kitten that could.” To wit, Publishers Weekly loved it, and it’s won book awards--and fans--on both sides of the Atlantic. So far, my favorite descriptions by reviewers include “charming,” “delightful,” “lots of good old-fashioned fun,” and “perfect for reading out loud”!

So download away through Sunday, tell your friends, read it to your grandkids! And if you don’t have a Kindle, remember that Amazon has a bajillion “apps” for reading Kindle things on other devices such as your tablet or laptop. And if you'd like to read more news and reviews about Finnigan, he now has his own page on my author website.